Dr Jason Davies

Lead Principal Scientist - Gel Permeation Chromatography, Materials Science and Engineering

UK Expertise in Gel Permeation Chromatography and Polymer Characterisation

Jason has extensive experience in chromatographic, spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis across a wide range of rubber and plastic materials. He specialises in gel permeation chromatography (GPC), polymer molecular weight characterisation and dilute solution viscometry.

As Lead Principal Scientist, Jason heads the Smithers GPC Laboratory. Drawing on his broad analytical background, he develops approaches to help clients investigate complex polymer characterisation challenges and understand the molecular properties of their materials.

Gel permeation chromatography expertise

Jason is an expert in the molecular weight characterisation of a wide range of polymer types. The Smithers GPC Laboratory operates multiple instruments dedicated to different eluents and chromatographic conditions, enabling methods to be selected and developed for diverse polymer systems.

Qualifications and professional accreditation

Jason holds BSc (Hons.) and Master’s degrees and completed a PhD in Migration of Adhesives in Food Packaging at De Montfort University, Leicester.

Published work

  • Forrest, M., Davies, Y., Davies, J. (2007).  The Rapra collection of infrared spectra of rubbers, plastics, and thermoplastic elastomers, 3rd edition, pp420.
  • Willoughby, B.G., Golby, A., Davies, J., and Cain, R. (2002).  Volatile component analysis as a routine characterisation tool: an approach to fingerprinting polyolefin type and process history using ATD-GC/MS.  Polymer Testing, volume 22, pp553-570.

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